August 7: The News report by Sohail Khan states that the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Mian Saqib Nisar, on Monday suggested formation of a Panama-style joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the allegations against former president Asif Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur of laundering over Rs35 billion through fake bank accounts. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, resumed hearing of a suo moto case concerning an investigation into the fictitious transactions conducted through 29 ‘benami’ accounts in the Summit Bank, Sindh Bank and UBL.
The News: Over Rs35 bn laundering: CJP hints at Panama-like JIT for Zardari, Faryal
